Like to start a new thread which will give some interesting tidbits on events in the entertainment industry, that some might find informative. CLOSE TO YOU was a giant hit song by the CARPENTERS in 1970. However it was not a new song, This BURT BACHARACH song was used in the 1963 film TWILIGHT OF HONOR with RICHARD CHAMBERLAIN.

Like to start a new thread which will give some interesting tidbits on events in the entertainment industry, that some might find informative. CLOSE TO YOU was a giant hit song by the CARPENTERS in 1970. However it was not a new song, This BURT BACHARACH song was used in the 1963 film TWILIGHT OF HONOR with RICHARD CHAMBERLAIN.

The song was not used in the movie Dan. Was in the soundtrack album and also released as single 45RPM as B side of Blue Guitar. The score of Twilight of Honor was issued on CD by FSM. Greetings Alex

Many times sequels don't make more money then the original does. Sometimes they do but one of the more extreme cases where such an event happened was with MAD MAX-79-[CULT HIT] and the big hit ROAD WARRIER-82.

If you ever see THE INCREDIBLE MELTING MAN-78- look closely. MICKEY LOLICH solid pitcher for the TIGERS and the NEW YORK METS in the 60's and 70's, plays a cop who gets killed by the title character in a 1 minute scene. MICKEY'S most popular moment was winning the seventh game of the world series in 1968

Long wacky titles were really popular in the mid to late 60's. There were a whole slew of them in that period. One of the longest titles in film history was OH DAD POOR DAD MAMA HUNG YOU IN THE CLOSET AND I AM FEELING SO SAD-68-[16 WORDS]

Sometimes a popular song on the charts comes from a very popular movie. However at times a really big hit song comes from films that came and went pretty fast in theatres. Two examples where there are many is I AM WOMAN- HELEN REDDY'S big hit on the charts from the come and go film STAND UP AND BE COUNTED-72 and WITH YOU I'M BORN AGAIN, BILLY PRESTON'S big hit composed by DAVID SHIRE from the come and go basketball film FAST BREAK-79.add more examples if you like.

A string of movie stars over the years became known in the media as horror stars. Interesting that 3 of the big ones all had birthdays only a few days apart from each other in late May. CHRISTOPHER LEE, PETER CUSHING AND VINCENT PRICE.A sense of wonder period to get born?

While it is common for sequels not to make the money the original did some sequels really bombed out some extreme examples include LOVE STORY-70- OLIVER'S STORY-78-SUMMER OF 42-71- CLASS OF 44-73- THE POSIDEN ADVENTURE=72- BEYOND THE POSIDEN ADVENTURE-79 ETC ETC ETC

One of the common traits for people who make films over the years is if you got a big hit how quick can you make a sequel of it. One of the longest periods of a smash hit that didn't continue the same character was NORMAN BATES- PSYCHO-60- PSYCHO 11-82- 22 YEARS.

One of the common traits for people who make films over the years is if you got a big hit how quick can you make a sequel of it. One of the longest periods of a smash hit that didn't continue the same character was NORMAN BATES- PSYCHO-60- PSYCHO 11-82- 22 YEARS.

My impression is that 22 years between 'Psycho' and 'Psycho 11' is quite acceptable. I must seek out the 9 films in that series I missed...

Long wacky titles were really popular in the mid to late 60's. There were a whole slew of them in that period. One of the longest titles in film history was OH DAD POOR DAD MAMA HUNG YOU IN THE CLOSET AND I AM FEELING SO SAD-68-[16 WORDS]

Not to forget "The Saga of the Viking Women and Their Voyage to the Waters of the Great Sea Serpent".